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Honor Play 40 (128GB 6GB RAM Dual SIM Purple)

Honor Play 40 (128GB 6GB RAM Dual SIM Purple)

R3,500
SKU: 3256
Brand: Honor
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460)
RAM: 6GB/8GB
Storage: 128GB/256GB
Display: TFT LCD, 90Hz
Camera: 13MP
OS: Android 13, Magic OS 7.1

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.5

Display 6 / 10
Camera 6 / 10
Performance 6 / 10
Battery 8 / 10

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How much is Honor Play 40 now in South Africa?

What type of display does Honor Play 40 have?

How much storage and RAM does Honor Play 40 have?

How many megapixels is the camera on the Honor Play 40?

What size battery is in the Honor Play 40?

Honor Play 40 Price in South Africa is starting from Rand 3,500. Honor Play 40 is android based smartphone designed and manufactured by Honor mobile, this phone was announced and released in 5 July, 2023. Honor Play 40 runs Android 13 operating system under Magic OS 7.1 user interface powered by Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, Octa-core 2×2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6×1.9 GHz Kryo 460 CPU speed and Adreno 619 graphic processing unit.

Honor Play 40 has TFT LCD display type of 6.56 inches with screen resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels. The phone is available internal storages option of 128GB and 256GB supported by 6GB or 8GB of RAM. Honor Play 40 has dual main cameras of 13 megapixels wide camera and 2 megapixels depth camera on other side the phone has selfie camera of 5 megapixels wide camera.

Honor Play 40 comes with a battery capacity of 5200 mAh which is non-removable supported by 10W wired charge. The phone has side-mounted fingerprint sensors, accelerometer, proximity and compass. Honor Play 40 is available in three colors including Blue, Mint, Black and Purple.

How much is Honor Play 40 now in South Africa?

Honor Play 40 Price in South Africa is starting from Rand 3,500.

What type of display does Honor Play 40 have?

Honor Play 40 has TFT LCD display type of 6.56 inches with screen resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.

How much storage and RAM does Honor Play 40 have?

Honor Play 40 is available internal storages option of 128GB and 256GB supported by 6GB or 8GB of RAM.

How many megapixels is the camera on the Honor Play 40?

Honor Play 40 has dual main cameras of 13 megapixels wide camera and 2 megapixels depth camera on other side the phone has selfie camera of 5 megapixels wide camera.

What size battery is in the Honor Play 40?

Honor Play 40 comes with a battery capacity of 5200 mAh which is non-removable supported by 10W wired charge.

It's Full Specifications

General

Brand	Honor
Model	Honor Play 40
Announced	05 July, 2023
Released	05 July, 2023
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 3,500

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	163.3 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)
Colors	Blue, Mint, Black, Purple

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	TFT LCD, 90Hz
Size	6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Video	1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 13
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.	Magic OS 7.1

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Adreno 619
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	6GB/8GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	128GB/256GB

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	Li-Po 5200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	10W wired